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145-06 • Oct. 5 - Oct. 11, 2012
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TWO UNIONS
BECOME ONE
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Turkey’s and chickadees New health service available
for all Dal students!
Fighting the paralyzing fear in all of us
Katrina Pyne Perhaps this could be a rational
Editor-in-Chief fear if I had some excuse for being
afraid of birds, if a vicious seagull had
As Thanksgiving approaches and attacked me as a child or if watching
turkeys everywhere tiptoe nervously Hitchcock’s The Birds had been my
through the brush, I can’t help but bedtime routine.
think about fears. But no, according to my parents
To be clear, it’s not the thought of one day I just announced that I was
eating myself into a coma that I am afraid of birds.
wary of, it’s the way I will be celebrat- For 20 years I never held a chicka-
ing this particular day of thanks: a dee.
hunting trip into the backwoods of I’ve seen the same built-up fear
Fredericton, N.B. to catch our turkey in a lot of people lately. Whether
day meal. it’s avoiding an assignment because
And if you can put aside your own they are afraid of failure or ending a
personal grievances about hunting, relationship early because they are
let me introduce one of mine. I am afraid of commitment, everyone has What’s your paralyzing fear?
terrified—no, horrified—no, petrified some sort of irrational fear-driven • • • Image via Hitchcock’s The Birds
of birds.
It is perhaps the most irrational
behaviour.
Now I’m not saying that all fears When the first winged creature
Feel better & get treated like a VIP
thing about me. can be overcome with a plucky can- swopped near me, I threw up the
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DSU absorbs NSAC student union
NEW ‘STUDENT ASSOCIATION’ FOR TRURO CAMPUS
Katherine McKenna The NSAC student union was never sole liability"
News Contributor incorporated, making the legalities of Students on the Truro campus
merging the two unions much sim- won’t pay into the DSU’s health plan
Students of the faculty of agriculture, pler. until theirs expires in 2014, nor will
which was the Nova Scotia Agricul- Faculty of agriculture students are they pay for Halifax-campus related
tural College (NSAC) until it merged now recognized as a ‘student associ- expenses, says Arron.
with Dalhousie last spring, are now ation,’ allowing them a seat on sen- Instead, the focus has been involv-
newly-minted constituents of the Dal ate and lobbying opportunities while ing the two campuses socially. About
Student Union (DSU). recognizing their autonomy over the 200 Truro students bussed to this
The two schools merged at the Truro campus. year’s Dalfest, and Dal students are
advice of the government-commis- “We do a lot more than a society,” encouraged to attend ‘College Royale,’
sioned O’Neill Report, which sug- said president of Dalhousie Agri- a traditional event hosted by the agri-
gested the approach as a cost-cutting cultural Students' Association Paul culture college that highlights stu-
measure. Since then, the campus in Manning. “We run our own bar, we dents’ work with animal training.
Truro has been integrating its student have all of our own big events, we do Manning says he hopes that the
government into Dal’s. our own orientation. We’re bigger in two campuses can become closer in
When Dal created a seventh stu- scale and we’re so far away that we years to come.
dent seat on Senate specifically for a just thought that we didn’t want to “We host some unique events at
faculty of agriculture representative, go as society because we wanted to the college and we’re hoping that Dal
the Senate would only recognize one imply something bigger.” students will come up and see what
official student union. Over the sum- The Technical University of Nova we’re about. We had a great time at
mer, reps from the Truro campus Scotia, now known as Sexton cam- Dalfest,” he says. “It was a real hoot.
worked with the Dal Student Union pus, also amalgamated with Dal- More events like that would be
(DSU) to hammer out administrative housie in 1985. Since merging with great.”
changes. the DSU the engineering society has But as with any change in admin-
Jamie Arron, president of the conceded some autonomy, but stayed istration, there have been challenges.
DSU, says that collaborating with the unique in other ways. Manning says that balancing usual
NSAC student union was an opportu- "Overall I'd say the current DSU commitments on top of the new
nity, not a challenge. executive is very understanding of us demands can be difficult.
“Our approach is to give them as being 'different', which means we get “It’s a change. Everyone’s been
much autonomy as possible,” says to do our own thing while also being great to help us through things but
Arron. “We don’t want to be involved a part of the greater Dal community," it’s never easy to adjust,” he says.
in their day to day operations.” said Elizabeth Croteau, president “But it’s nothing that we can’t work
“It’s more about social connection of the engineering society, "and I'm around.”
and working together for student glad to know someone has my back if
Jamie Arron, president of the DSU, in Halifax. • • • Photo by Chris Parent reform.” I need the help rather than having
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• October 5 - October 11, 2012 news 5
Q&A: Sue Uteck
Kristie Smith place was in a suburban area, they him politically. The things that you,
Staff Contributor might be paying as much as $14 per the public, see now and know about
square foot, like Walmart, who is only him are the things that I saw behind
Sue Uteck is the incumbent council- paying $14 per square foot out on the scenes. When I would complain,
lor for district seven, and the third Bayers Lake. it was always ‘Oh, Uteck's picking
candidate we’ve interviewed. Check There's a real disincentive to be on Kelly,’ but it wasn't that. I think
out our coverage of the debates on located in the downtown and what the taxpayer ought to be aware that
Monday and Tuesday online at dalga- I've seen increasingly with those this bullshit's happening behind the
zette.com empty lots is what we call the “dough- scenes. But it's hard, when you have
nut effect,” where people are vacating this machine and the top administra-
: You've been on council for 13 and it spreads all around them. Think tive branch is afraid of him (Kelly).
years now—why are you running of it like the rotten core of an apple; It's like David and Goliath.
again? the whole thing starts to rot.
Then there's residential taxes. : Many people are saying district
Sue Uteck: I think that, with the new So for you, if you're an apartment seven will be one of the closest races;
expanded territory and new leader- dweller, your landlord—if he has who do you see as your main compe-
ship at the top, that Halifax is in it's anything over eight unitsÐdoesn't tition?
biggest booming growth since 1949 get what we call the provincial cap
and I want to be a part of it. assessment. So what happens is their SU: I think they're all pretty close, I
assessed value might go up a couple don't have any thoughts about any of
: Council doesn't stop because the hundred thousand every year and them. One of my incumbents, Gerry
elections are coming up; what are you it's passed onto you, the renter. So Walsh, is deliberately lining his signs
doing now? that's why you'll see big jumps in rent up next to Mike Savage's, so it looks
increases, between water, power, and like if Mike Savage is your future
SU: My big project was the Central assessment. You, the renter, are pay- mayor, he's endorsing this candidate.
Library, as chair of the library board, ing more each and every year. It's just dirty pool.
to bring council into that one. There But I think there's credibility in
are no, in October, specific goals for : You're also known for trying to Waye Mason. I think Mike MacDon- Council veteran Sue Uteck speaks to the Gazette about taxes, SMU, and her District 7
me. I prepare for the upcoming bud- make council more transparent. How nell, a young university student, is rivals, among other things. • • • Photo by Adele van Wyk
get, so for example I had a meeting will you maintain that with a new probably coming in too late in the
on Friday seeing what streets are council if re-elected? game because I've been out cam- a big demographic, I would say it's SU: This is like the urban myth that's
being done, what parks are being paigning since June. My goal still is spread out. I've always been accused come out: students have always been
done, where are we at on the Oakland SU: I think that's where I bring the to knock on each and every door, so I of swinging the student vote because able to vote, all you had to do was
wharf project, where are we here. So, experience, but first of all it'll be a think he's just a little late in the game my late husband was the athletic present your oil bill, present your
my October homework has been to new council so we'll establish those right now. director and football coach at Saint I.D., swear an affidavit that you've
get ready for the budget. good working relationships right And the Dawgfather. Jerry (Red- Mary's (University), so the name lived at that address for three months
away. I know the big three may- dick) brings credibility but he hasn't Uteck is synonymous with Saint and you've always been allowed to
: You're known by many for your oral candidates—Fred Connors, shown up anywhere, he hasn't shown Mary's but the knock against me is vote. I think this time around we're
work on tax reform. Can you explain Tom Martin, and Mike Savage. I've up to any debates, he hasn't filled out that the only reason I win is because just putting that push on and to be
that? worked with Mike Savage before, so surveys, so I think that within the of students coming out and voting. frank, it scares some residents. Some
I know I'll have a good working rela- periphery of Dal he's well known but I also have a great working relation- of them are scared students are going
SU: There's an increasing disparity tionship with any one of them. That's to the larger community he's not. ship here with Dal. So it's total, either to put a nut in office but I don't think
everywhere, starting with the com- one thing that each candidate has you like me or don't: there's no gray so. Those who want to vote, whether
mercial taxes. If you own a business promised, and I'll hold them to it. : So who would you say is your about Sue Uteck. you're a student or not, will come out
in the downtown area, you might be main demographic? and vote.
paying $70 per square foot: a perfect Sue Uteck on mayor Peter Kelly: : Now that students will be able
example of this is King's Palace on SU: I think whether you vote or not, to vote in larger numbers, will they This interview has been edited for
Quinpool Road, $70 per square foot SU: First of all, I have nothing against I'm still your employee because you're affect the vote much? clarity and length.
in business taxes. But, if that same him personally, but I disagreed with in my constituency. I don't really have
Kickin’ it Rowe school School of business renamed in honour of Ken Rowe
John James
Aaron Merchant
News Contributors
The name ‘Rowe’ is familiar to all the
students in the commerce and man-
agement faculties at Dalhousie—the
faculties’ building is named after
him. But on Friday, Rowe’s reputa-
tion as a key figure at Dal’s business
school was further cemented with the
renaming of the business school in
his honour.
Much of the funding and many of
the resources that the students in the
school of management use on a day-
to-day basis are owed to his gener-
ous donations. Last October Rowe
donated $15 million to the school,
one of the largest donations Dal has
ever received.
Hundreds of paper airplanes fell
from the tiers of the atrium as stu-
dents celebrated the renaming of the
school. It is a day the students and
faculty are unlikely to forget, and that
many hope will mark a new era for
the business school.
Rowe’s reputation at the school
comes not only from his financial
contributions. Rowe has served on
the Dal Board of Governors, as well
as multiple advisory committees.
Ken Rowe signs the first Rowe school hoodies. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha
Students seem to be equally enthu-
siastic about Rowe’s contribution. people. In an era where big busi- “has worked steadily, vigorously, to commerce, management and MBA faculty of management, speaking at
Thomas Li, a first-year student at ness is often seen to be unsustainable support and encourage the develop- programs. the ceremony of Friday, said that the
the Rowe School, said “it seems like and relentless in its pursuit of profit, ment of our school of business.” Both students and faculty at the university is “binding the name of our
his interest in Dalhousie is not just Rowe‘s commitment to conducting Speaking to the students at the cer- school see Rowe as a role model. business school to Dalhousie’s most
superficial or a publicity stunt. He business ethically and fostering eco- emony on Friday, Rowe’s enthusiasm “He's a good example of the idea that steadfast supporter. Ken is a person
has a real interest in the university nomic growth in Nova Scotia make for the school was apparent. “I only you can come from anywhere in the who truly embodies values-based
and its school of business.” him stand out. wish I could trade places with you, world, become a success and most management.”
Rowe is member of the Order of Such sentiments were shared by and relive some of the energy and importantly, give back to your com- Rowe founded the Industrial
Canada and the Canadian Business Dalhousie president Tom Traves who excitement that I see in this room," munity and share your wealth,” says Marine Products (IMP) in 1967. He
Hall of Fame, and is widely regarded voiced his support of Rowe’s contri- said Rowe. After the ceremony on Li. currently serves as IMP’s Executive
as one of the countries top business butions on Friday, saying that Ken Friday, he met with students from the Peggy Cunningham, dean of the Chairman.
to hell and back again feature
a travel feature by Bryn Kacha.
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A camel caravan is organized before departure. Bryn Karcha Then there were the Afar tribes.
INSERT: A camel nicknamed ‘Frank’. • • • Photos by Bryn Karcha Feature Writer A predominantly pastoral people,
they’re notorious for their sharpened
There was a point in my life where I teeth and hostility to foreigners. The
would have done anything for a luke- Afar region is a common area of ban-
warm Coke. ditry and violence, and violent rebel
But let’s back up a bit. I had met groups from both Ethiopia and Etri-
Gareth Coombes and Graham Lit- trea are common. A few months prior
man entirely by chance. Seventy-two to our arrival, five European tourists
hours earlier I was in Ethiopia’s capi- had been killed by gunmen.
tal, Addis Ababa. Barely two days in We caught a flight the next day from
country, and I had been offered the Addis to the northern city of Mek’ele.
trip of a lifetime: a chance to climb We were joined by Ellen Richmond,
the Erta Ale volcano. an American on a one-year jour-
The Canadian backpackers had ney around the world, and Mikias
come to Ethiopia for the sole pur- Padia, our guide. Mikias spent the
pose of visiting one of four open lava night organizing drivers, permits and
pools on Earth. Undeterred by the guards while Gareth, Graham, Ellen
fact that most tourist agencies said and I spent our time at a bar excit-
it was impossible during the ongoing edly talking about the trip ahead. We
rainy season, they had finally found thought it would be a relaxing night
a guide. Now all that was left was to of camping, drinking and throwing
find additional adventurers to lower things into a volcano.
the cost. They had asked hundreds to We couldn’t have been more wrong.
come. We began early in the morning.
I was the second person to agree. Within an hour the view had changed
The details were daunting. Erta abruptly. Green fields turned to rocky
Ale sits in the middle of the Afar desert, paved roads to pockmarked
Depression, one of the lowest and paths, and idyllic villages to ram-
hottest places on earth. Temperatures shackle Chinese construction camps.
reached a daytime high of 50 degrees The thick, cool morning air was
Celsius, and the seasonal rains turned replaced with the parching dryness of
the parched, volcanic landscape into scathing, dusty winds, adding harsh-
an impassible field of mud. Dehydra- ness to an already bleak landscape.
tion and heat illness had been the
end of many travellers in this hostile To hell and back again
wasteland. continues next page...
• October 5 - October 11, 2012 to hell and back again 7
The Erta Ale volcano bubbles with lava. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha
Dirt roads and dusty villages even- degrees of the night.
tually gave way to sandy expanses With no plan B, and no way of
broken by ridges of jagged volcanic contacting the outside world, we
rock. We were deep in the depression, decided to carry on.
and could already feel the effect of We reached an abandoned vil-
the heat. The car was sweltering, and lage at the base of the volcano.
our supply of water was rapidly heat- We spent another four hours
ing to the point of being undrinkable. slowly climbing to the top, cross-
The sun was beginning to affect us ing a surreal, moonlit expanse
all, particularly Mikias. reminiscent of an alien world.
We reached base camp by midaft- The unending slope finally gave
ernoon. Like every other settlement way to the lip of the mountain.
we encountered, the car was imme- Gareth led the final charge and
diately surrounded by curious locals. we crested the peak.
But unlike the excited and friendly The basin we encountered
smiles we normally received, the Afar glowed a forbidding orange
were reserved and guarded. tinged with gently curling
We took shelter from the desert smoke. We climbed down
sun under the tin roof of a cinder- towards the lava pool, walk-
block hut while Mikias negotiated ing on papery volcanic rock
passage with the chief. Slowly the vil- that frequently collapsed under
lagers overcame their mistrust and our weight. We were met at the
came to sit with us, playing with my edge by a blast of heat and nau-
camera and happily posing for photos seous fumes from the bubbling cra-
with our sunglasses on. After a couple ter. Standing as close as we dared,
hours we set off again, driving across we tossed in the few items we had
the cracked earth towards the hazy brought: a can of deodorant, a dread-
outlines of distant mountains. lock and a gold ring.
Within five minutes one jeep had We only spent ten minutes at the
become mired in mud. The drivers volcano. The sun was rising quickly,
demanded that we return to base and we needed to make it to the aban-
camp. If we wanted to make it to the doned village to take shelter from the
volcano, it would be by camel in the midday heat. The mood was trium-
evening when the sun had set. We phant but muted on the descent,our
spent the next several hours wait- accomplishment tempered by severe
ing for the camel herders to bring dehydration and uncertainty. We had
their animals in from the desert. As been walking for more than 12 hours
the sun dipped below the horizon, we on what was supposed to be a three-
embarked on what we were told was hour hike. We had only a few litres of
a three-hour trek to the volcano. water each, and everyone was desper-
Six hours later the situation had ate for anything cold.
rapidly deteriorated. Mikias’ health Finding the land rovers waiting
had worsened to the point of delir- for us at the bottom of the mountain
ium, and he had turned back almost was indescribable. Having recovered
immediately with part of the caravan. somewhat, Mikias had found a way
The four of us, along with five camels through the mud to pick us up half-
and the eight remaining Afar carried way back. It had been 16 hours, and
on. We had six herders and guides, as we were exhausted. Above all, we
well as two armed police officers for needed to cool down.
escorts, and not one of them spoke a A few hours later we found our-
word of English. selves in a large village halfway back
Our water supply was also being to Mek’ele. We stopped at a small
rapidly exhausted. We all were begin- café for lunch. Sitting on tiny goat-
ning to suffer from heat exhaustion, skin stools in the squalid confines of TOP: From Left: Gareth Coombes, Graham Litman and Ellen Richmond standing next to a hut at base camp.
and calculated that we would not the mud structure, our hostess ladled INSERT LEFT: Richmond holding a police officers AK-47. Local police provided security for the trip.
have enough water to make it back to water over several bottle of lukewarm INSERT RIGHT: Litman aboard a camel for a long journey.
camp, even in the relatively cool 30 Coke before serving us. BELOW: Afar Villager sporting Bryn Karcha’s shades. • • • Photos by Bryn Karcha
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The annual march raises awareness of sexual violence in our communities. • • • Photo by Michael Cestnik
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT
Halifax community marches to defend women’s rights
Melissa Shaw as if your safety, your comfort, and
News Contributor your consent are not important and
Friends Only Let
relevant and they are wrong and we
Signs reading 'Respect my rights to are going to hold them accountable,”
walk alone' and 'no more silence no says Faria.
more violence' were held in Victoria Spoken word artist El Jones, who
Friends Play Pool at
Park on Sept. 28 for Take Back the teaches at Dal, presented a poem
Night. about Shana Carter. Carter, a for-
The annual march was organized mer Halifax resident, was missing for
by the Dalhousie Women's Centre almost two years before her remains
and raises awareness of sexual vio- were found just days before Take
lence in the community. Back the Night.
In 2011 one sexual assault was
reported to Halifax police every day,
according to statistics from the Ava-
“THAT’S HOW
lon Sexual Assault Centre. There
were 393 cases reported that year.
CULTURAL
Take Back the Night began in Phil-
adelphia in October of 1975. It was a
CHANGE IS
reaction to the stabbing of a young
woman who was walking home at
MADE.”
night. Since then, similar events have
been held around the world. “She had children. She was a
Daphne Goodwin is a board mem- mother. She had people that loved
ber for the Dalhousie Women's Cen- her and she just disappeared and
tre and was part of the organizing there was really no effort to find her
committee for the event. She says outside of the people that loved her
Take Back the Night is an opportu- and now she's dead. Which happens
Downtown Halifax!
nity to get people involved with the all the time to women,” Jones says.
groups around them. The man Carter was living with at
“Touch them. Tell them what you the time, Christopher Lee Sharples,
think. Make friends with them and has been charged with first-degree
5430 Doyle Street
let them know who you are and as murder.
they get to know you, what your val- “I think we have to put more value
ues are, they will communicate your on the lives of women and girls, par-
values that they resonate with. That's ticularly women and girls of colour.”
how cultural change is made.” said Jones
Take Back the Night brings together Laurel Walsh is also on the board
a diverse group that included men, of directors at the DWC. She says her
members of the LGBTQ community, women's studies teacher in university
and women of colour. changed her perspective and always
Sam Krawec was at the march. praised Take Back the Night. She has
“I'm against violence against attended marches in Ottawa and in
423-2522
women. I think it’s important for Halifax.
allies to meet and to show their vis- “I really like the spirit that we have
ibility and to show their solidarity at ours and I think this year was espe-
with women's rights.” cially strong,” she says.
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The first guest speaker at the rally The crowd marched towards the
was Rebecca Faria, the local director Mi'kmaq Native Friendship Centre
of Hollaback! Halifax. Hollaback! is a chanting, “claim our bodies, claim
movement to end street harassment our rights, take a stand, take back
and has a network of activists around the night.” People passing by on the
New Members and guests welcome the world street stopped to watch or shout their
“Harassers are people who behave support.
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Noise, crowds and dried out chewing gum assault the senses on the long walk down
this central Halifax artery. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha
Walking down
Spring Garden Road CYCLING
(I HATE IT) BETTER TRANSIT
Luke Orrell
Opinions Contributor
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
I hate walking down Spring Garden duct taping your hands to your hips
Road. If Halifax had a Worst Street and your cell phone about an inch
Contest, I would first question why and a half away from your face. This
this contest existed, and then I would way, no one will be able to hand you
choose Spring Garden. Unfortu- anything, and you can avoid seeing
nately, many students must traverse the lady from Drag Me to Hell by the
it at some point in the week. Since we cell phone light blinding your retinas.
don’t have teleportation yet, here are For some reason, people driving
a few tips for the road. down Spring Garden morph into
The smell of Spring Garden is dis- Vin Diesel. I can’t count the number
gusting. It does not even come close of times I have almost been hit by a
to smelling like spring or a garden. I neon car with racing stripes. And
usually recite a prayer to my nostrils they are consistently blaring bad
before entering the street. Are peo- music when this happens. Why can’t
ple urinating on hot garbage some- I almost get hit by a BMW playing
where? To avoid this smell, I advise The Rolling Stones? No, it’s always
covering your mouth and nose in the souped-up Civic playing Pit Bull.
duct tape. Breathing is overrated and My advice: make sure to check there
this precaution won’t even make you isn’t a car turning, especially when
the weirdest person on the street. I the “walk” sign is showing. If a car
myself have the Bane mask from The is turning, throw duct tape at them.
Dark Knight Rises. It really doesn’t This will almost definitely get them
eliminate the smell, but the com- to stop. If it doesn’t work and they do
bined effect of my English accent and run you down in their car, that is a
bulging “muscles” strikes fear into very lucrative lawsuit for you.
any civilian. Spring Garden is like a mine field, MEET WAYE:
There is also an abundance of peo- and with these proper tips you will
ple asking for money. I have noth- avoid getting blown apart. I can’t THE GRAD HOUSE - Tuesday, Oct 9, 7:30-8:30 pm
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I didn’t give money and the person
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THE WARDROOM - Wednesday, Oct 10,8-9 pm
yelled a curse at me. Not a bad word, Garden can’t promise that you’ll leave
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A balanced diet
Demystifying the organic food section
Shelby Rutledge
Opinions Contributor
Organic, or non-organic—what should you trust as a buyer?
Opinions contributor Shelby Rutledge explores myths and facts MYTH #3:
of organic and non-organic eating, as well as the health benefits Organic is just
and drawbacks from both. marketing feature
—Samantha Elmsley
MYTH #2:
Organic foods are
always healthier for you FACT
The key here is to understand the different types
of labels and what they mean. A ‘made with organic
ingredients’ label indicates that at minimum 75 per
cent of the ingredients of the product are organic. An
‘organic’ certificate is usually small and is associated
with the United States Department of Agriculture
MYTH #1: FACT (USDA) Organic, Canada Organic or Certified
Yes and no. Pop will always be pop, and chips will Organic. Their logos signify that at least 95 per cent
Buying organic is always be chips, organic or not. Any processed foods of the ingredients in the product are organic. There
just a money grab are still going to contain chemicals and additives. The is no doubt that companies use the o- word to draw
health benefits of organic foods are more evident in attention to their products and to compete with other
fresh produce and livestock products. These are grown companies. However, labeling standards are strict and
and raised at least 95 per cent chemical- and pesticide- can be trusted. Companies are fined at least $10,000 if
free, in accordance with Canada Organic standards. certificates are used without government certification.
In non-organic meat products, farmers feed their Although non-organic food products are cheaper to
cows extra growth hormones, antibiotics, androgen
FACT trenbolone acetate, flunixin, testosterone and other
buy, organic products are the way to go. If you want
Organic products generally cost more than non- to start buying organically, start locally: look up health
chemicals in their food. This means when the meat stores like the Planet Organic Market and support
organic: depending on the store you could be paying is processed for consumption individuals will ingest
40 to 50 per cent more. Contrary to popular belief, Halifax by going to the Halifax Seaport Farmer’s
the same chemicals, disturbing your health and the Market (a great place to try new foods and to meet new
this price markup is not just a money grab. When you natural hormonal balance in your body. Some negative
pay for certified organic products you are paying for people).
health effects can include increased likelihood of Buy organic, buy local, and buy fresh—‘cause at the
guaranteed eco-friendly processing with minimal or breast cancer, early puberty and intestinal illness.
no use of chemicals, which means the produce must end of the day, you are what you eat.
be grown in smaller crop sizes. This process is both
eco-friendly and more costly, which registers on the
grocery store price tag.
GOTTA WATCH ‘EM ALL Downloading movies is easy—and wrong
Thoshlae Smith Vincent University.
Opinions Contributor He says there’s no chance he’ll pay
for cable anytime soon.
Online movies are fast, convenient, “The only thing I’d like to watch
free—and illegal. Having been back would be the History or Discovery
to school for a little less than three channels—but all of those things I
weeks, I’ve noticed a growing ten- can find online,” says De La Torre,
dency to download movies instead of who’s an international student from
buying them, which I find shocking Mexico.
in its casual acceptability. It’s become Pirating movies, similar to illegal
the norm for many students I’ve spo- downloading, is an ongoing issue in
ken to, and that irks the hell out of his home country.
me. “In Mexico most places that sell
At first glance, the issue seemed counterfeit movies are owned by
to be fuelled by the costs of bundle gangsters. All of those businesses are
prices offered by Bell Aliant, Eastlink illegal and if you go and buy movies
and other cable providers around from people who sell them you are
Halifax. After all, who’s going to pay supporting them. Whereas if you go
$79.95 a month to EastLink when online there are quite a few websites
they can watch the same shows for that are created by one person or a
free? few people which allow [everyday
Ayla Kohler, a third year manage- people] to upload movies,” says De La
ment student at Dalhousie, says she Torre.
wouldn’t pay that price. One illegal activity should not be
“The most I’d maybe pay is $30 a more acceptable than another, but
month,” says Kohler. sadly, a lack of police involvement
Kohler has only downloaded ille- encourages the downloading ten-
gally once in her life—so she’s not too dency. Why wouldn’t people continue
worried about getting caught. Cases doing it if they almost never get pun-
like these are typically not pursued, ished?
according to Constable Brian Palme- I can think of a few good reasons
ter, Public Information Officer for the not to watch illegal movies online.
Halifax Regional Police. On a personal level, you’ll miss
“It’s copyright law, not civil law,” out on that exciting thrill of ripping
Palmeter says. “Illegal downloading the plastic off your new movie. On a
happens but it’s not on our radar.” larger scale, if you pay for cable you’re
I bet that’s great news to all the contributing to the economy, which
students who choose the illegal path means you’re creating jobs. You can
to an episode of The Office. You can look forward to being home at a cer-
watch all the movies you want online tain time to watch your favourite TV
for free. You won’t get arrested, series. If you’re single, you’re passing
because the fact of the matter is, up the opportunity of running into a
police have bigger crimes to solve. hottie while standing in the checkout
Unfortunately, for many peo- line.
ple lack of police interference is not Paying for movies and TV may not
news. be the most convenient choice, but it
“I don’t think police have a way has one thing going for it that illegal
to monitor how much people watch downloading never will: it’s honest. It
movies online,” said Jose De la Torre, will always be the right thing to do.
Why pay for expensive cable options when you can download for free? • • • Photo by Chris Parent a third-year student at Mount Saintartsculture
arts & culture
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Presenters get creative with Japanese format. • • • Photo by Chris Parent
Pechu Attention all aspiring
Whatcha?
A NIGHT OF CHIT CHAT
Creative Writers
The Department of English and the
AND CULTURE College of Sustainability are pleased to
Melissa Shaw Sarah Filmore spoke about the host poet, journalist, and
Arts Contributor women behind the creation and the
art of Nocturne; Ross Soward talked environmentalist Harry Thurston.
Pecha Kucha means ‘chit chat’ in Jap- about the Switch Open Street Sun-
anese. That meaning is translated day project, which closed the street During his residency Harry will be
into an event where speakers show 20 to cars and allowed the community
slides, and have 20 seconds to speak travel on foot or by bicycle. available for individual consultation.
for each. The first event was hosted in
by a Tokyo architecture firm in 2003
Work was a source of stories. Jorge
Loza documented his life working
He is also offering a biweekly non-credit workshop for those wishing
and the format has quickly spread, as a musician on a cruise ship for six to pursue creative writing.
with over 500 cities now hosting years and Ben Stone detailed his life
Pecha Kucha Nights.
Halifax’s latest Pechu Kucha was
with the Zuppa Theatre cast. Adam
Conter shared his experiences in
If you’re a closet writer–or just curious–come and explore ways of
at The Canadian Museum of Immi- home renovation and included pho- kick-starting the creative-writing process in four informal, bi-weekly
gration, a.k.a Pier 21, on Sept. 20. tos of friends breaking his old bath-
Museum coordinator Philippa Gunn room tiles with a hammer. Sean Dro- workshops, October 16 and 30 and November 13 and 27.
says the night is “a way for creative han spoke about teaching yoga and
people to share ideas in a really quick
format.”
Gunn says Pecha Kucha fits well
the spiritual landscape of the Kalapa
Valley in Cape Breton against a pic-
turesque background.
Creative Writing Workshops
with the current photo exhibit at the
museum: Naomi Harris’ Canada-
Several of the presentations were
about interactions with those closest
Tuesday October 16, 5:30-7:00pm
wide images of cultural diversity.
Gunn says she wants Pecha Kucha,
to us. Soulafa Al-Abassi paid tribute
to the life of her cat and the lessons Tuesday October 30, 5:30-7:00pm
“to get people thinking about what pets can teach us and Jasmine Oore
cultural landscapes are in Canada
and how diversity and immigration
remembered growing up with her
father. She explored the awkwardness
Tuesday November 13, 5:30-7:00pm
enriches (…) our way of life.”
The host for the night was Bob
that can come from generational and
cultural clashes through photos of Tuesday November 27, 5:30-7:00pm
Mann, who introduced the present- a Dad wearing embarrassingly short
ers. The night started with a pas- shorts. Oore says, “I think that what The workshops will meet in
sion for community. Dean Casavechia we avoid and what makes us uncom-
traveled to rural Newfoundland fortable is also a reflection of our McCain room 1116 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
photographing the lives of the locals culture.”
and their festivals. Images of girls in The 12th Pecha Kucha Night in Enrolment is limited to 12 per workshop. The deadline to apply is October 12.
4H clubs with their rabbits and ox Halifax ended with loud applause
pull competitions flashed across the and a lot of ideas to for everyone to
Register by email: carole.poirier@ dal.ca or telephone at 494-3387.
projector screen. chit chat about.14 artsculture October 5 - October 11, 2012 •
FUNNY GIRLS Local lady comedians show the boys how it’s done
Hilary Stamper comedian.
Arts Contributor Andie Bulman originally came up
with the idea for an all-female com-
They say it takes a lot of balls to stand edy show. A relative newcomer to the
in front of a crowd of people and try stand-up scene, Bulman wanted to
to convince them you’re funny. Con- respond to the growing number of
sidering there wasn’t a single ball in female comedians in Halifax.
the line-up for It’s That Time of the “I noticed that comedy in this city was
Month last Monday, it may be time to really strong and there were a lot of
rethink exactly what it does take to be women doing it. It’s really encour-
a stand-up comedian. aging and I thought we should do
“Courage and depression,” says something to celebrate this commu-
Megan MacKay, half-joking. “You nity.” Bulman hopes the show can
have to be kind of crazy but also sad.” gain enough momentum for there to
MacKay says she has been doing be touring possibilities in the future.
stand-up comedy for a little over a “It’s pretty awesome to not be the
year. Last week she was able to share only girl in town and that we actu-
a stage with lady comedians such as ally have enough [female comedians]
Andie Bulman, Emma Cooper, Cath- to have a whole show together” says
erine Robertson and Picnicface’s Catherine Robertson, who has been a
Cheryl Hann. stand-up comedian for six years.
With respect to what it takes to do “When I started out it would just
stand-up, Cheryl Hann says: “You be me with two smelly guys going
have to just get over your fear of around in a van.”
getting up and going on stage. After Was ‘It’s that Time of the Month’
that it’s sort of anything goes—what- worth staying up past 9 p.m. on a
ever you think is funny, you should Monday? Flashbacks to Hann pas-
just do it.” sionately twirling to Alanis Moris-
According to Cooper, stand-up sette and then barfing on stage, or
requires “observing the world and MacKay’s demonstration of being
being comfortable with your own ver- a Cougar, Man vs. Wild style, come
sion of the observations, and then to mind, and the answer is implicit.
rewriting and rewriting and rewrit- If you notice a show that features
ing and rewriting.” any of these women—Emma Coo-
Since all these women were able to per, Megan MacKay, Andie Bul-
get on stage and make the audience man, Sandi Rankaduwa, Catherine
laugh and truly appreciate the come- Robertson and Cherly Hann—you
dians for sharing their craft, one has may want to stay up on a school
to conclude that it takes a lot more night.
As irreverent as she is innocent-looking.. • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski than having balls to be a stand-up
Lilah Kemp: the hero version
The reading series exposes artistic talent in Halifax
Kristen Reid
Kathleen Stairs
Arts Contributors
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